The 27-year-old Quinn played in 15 games with 14 starts last year, and recorded 8.5 sacks for one of the best-sacking units in the league (48.0 for the Rams). He also had 32 total tackles, 12 quarterback hits and two forced fumbles.

Quinn had a fantastic season in 2013, recording 19 sacks, 34 quarterback hits and seven forced fumbles; that season he was named All-Pro and to the Pro Bowl. He was also named to the Pro Bowl in 2014.

He had injury issues in 2015 and 2016, leading to a decline in production.

This is the latest occurrence of a high-profile NFL player being traded: during Super Bowl week, the Kansas City Chiefs stunned many by sending Alex Smith to Washington, and last week, the Chiefs traded cornerback Marcus Peters to the Rams.